This ref has history .
Craig Joubert, the rugby referee died and went to heaven.
Stopped by St Peter at the gates he was told that only brave people who had performed heroic deeds and had the courage of their convictions could enter. If he could describe a situation in his life where he had shown these characteristics, he would be allowed in.
''Well,' said Mr Joubert, 'I was controlling a game between New Zealand and England in the World Cup Quarter-Final.'
England were two points ahead with a minute to go. Chris Ashton made a break, passed inside to Johnny Wilkinson. We was driven on by his forwards, before he passed out to Mike Tindall who went over in the corner. But Tindall dropped the ball before he could ground it. As England were clearly the better side all game, I ruled that he had got it down and awarded the try without calling for the video ref.'
'OK, that was fairly brave of you, but I will have to check it in the book,' said Peter, before disappearing to look it up. When he came back he said, 'Sorry, there's no record of this. Can you help me to trace it? When did all this happen?'
Craig Joubert looked at his watch and replied, 'Forty-five seconds ago at the West Stand end.'